Tosin Abasi X Music Man: Kaizen & Engineering the Evolution of Guitar
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It may surprise you to learn that Tosin Abasi is, by his own admission, a largely self-taught guitarist. With his only prior musical experiences being elementary school clarinet and an impulsive decision to strum away on a friend’s guitar, he ultimately expanded his knowledge by renting ’80s hair-metal guitar-tutorial tapes. This would solidify the sonic foundation that allowed him to build Animals as Leaders, the solo project that, after more than a decade at the helm, would see him emerge among the vanguard of next-gen virtuoso players. The same spirit of curiosity that enabled him to intuitively craft riffs with zero previous experience fueled a desire to answer the question that’s plagued guitarists for years: where does the guitar go next? With the help of Music Man’s multifaceted expertise and meticulous commitment to R&D, the Kaizen collection of guitars would emerge in 2022. With no flat surfaces, a 3D-printed rear plate, a multi-scale tremolo, and Music Man’s proprietary “Infinity Radius” fretboard, Abasi and Music Man just may have found their answer. During Namm 2024, Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher caught up with Tosin Abasi at Music Man’s “eagle’s nest” booth to talk all things gear, growth, and innovation. Check it out!
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John Petrucci ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG5Vq-vDWOY
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Hear the latest from Tosin Abasi and Animals as Leaders ?
Apple Music ? https://music.apple.com/us/artist/animals-as-leaders/311508570
Spotify ? https://open.spotify.com/artist/65C6Unk7nhg2aCnVuAPMo8?si=bpDVOaqGT_CCPyTa6Qfscw
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It may surprise you to learn that Tosin Abasi is, by his own admission, a largely self-taught guitarist. With his only prior musical experiences being elementary school clarinet and an impulsive decision to strum away on a friend’s guitar, he ultimately expanded his knowledge by renting ’80s hair-metal guitar-tutorial tapes. This would solidify the sonic foundation that allowed him to build Animals as Leaders, the solo project that, after more than a decade at the helm, would see him emerge among the vanguard of next-gen virtuoso players. The same spirit of curiosity that enabled him to intuitively craft riffs with zero previous experience fueled a desire to answer the question that’s plagued guitarists for years: where does the guitar go next? With the help of Music Man’s multifaceted expertise and meticulous commitment to R&D, the Kaizen collection of guitars would emerge in 2022. With no flat surfaces, a 3D-printed rear plate, a multi-scale tremolo, and Music Man’s proprietary “Infinity Radius” fretboard, Abasi and Music Man just may have found their answer. During Namm 2024, Sweetwater’s Mitch Gallagher caught up with Tosin Abasi at Music Man’s “eagle’s nest” booth to talk all things gear, growth, and innovation. Check it out!
See more of Mitch Gallagher’s NAMM 2024 interviews from Music Man’s eagle’s nest ?
Rabea Massaad ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Es_UqaE0Grg
John Petrucci ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG5Vq-vDWOY
Discover more Sweetwater artist interviews ? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlczpwSXEOyZrdT8NoO07KFyyMdgnCVLl
Hear the latest from Tosin Abasi and Animals as Leaders ?
Apple Music ? https://music.apple.com/us/artist/animals-as-leaders/311508570
Spotify ? https://open.spotify.com/artist/65C6Unk7nhg2aCnVuAPMo8?si=bpDVOaqGT_CCPyTa6Qfscw
Amazon Music ? https://amazon.com/music/player/artists/B0027D0HTM/animals-as-leaders?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_Ijjypd51A1uDzViTGFzDo210i
Tidal ? https://tidal.com/browse/artist/3854660
Subscribe and follow for the latest gear news and giveaways! ? https://www.youtube.com/@sweetwater/videos
After you watch, visit Sweetwater.com today for all your music instrument and pro audio needs! ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/shop
Visit the DealZone for the best deals on demos, bundles, B-stock, and more ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Dealzone_Demos
Shop used gear ? https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Gear-Exchange
The cameras powering Sweetwater ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqOcslWBZxM
For more from Sweetwater, follow us:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sweetwater
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SweetwaterSound
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#Sweetwater #TosinAbasi #Interview #MusicMan #Kaizen #MitchGallagher #NAMM2024
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